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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 48 p4p, 7 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 89 p4p, 14 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Gravas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Gravas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gravas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Gravas slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Gravas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gravas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gravas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Gravas misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Gravas .
Good exchange - Gravas coming out on top.
A big left from Gravas misses.
Gravas slips a straight right by Partio.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas tried to counter with a leg kick but Partio avoided it.
Gravas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
Partio misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Gravas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravas .
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravas misses the target.
Gravas misses with a lunging right hand
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravas doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Gravas connects with a leg kick.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gravas 's head.
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravas throws a body kick that misses.
Gravas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Gravas .
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas .
Gravas blocks a head kick by Partio.
Gravas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Gravas loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gravas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gravas connects with a leg kick.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gravas to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio slips a jab from Gravas .
A swing and a miss from Gravas .
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gravas misses the jab.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gravas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Gravas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Gravas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Partio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Partio defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Gravas .
Partio walks into a jab.
Gravas tries to land a body kick
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravas .
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Gravas .
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Gravas misses.
Gravas looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas .
Gravas misses with a kick to the body
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gravas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Gravas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas .
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partio can do to turn this around?
Partio punishes Gravas 's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gravas lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
A low kick from Gravas is predictable there
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
A low kick from Gravas is predictable there
and Partio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab from Partio.
The crowd cheers as Gravas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Gravas finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio slips under a jab from Gravas .
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio checks a low kick from Gravas .
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Gravas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
A head kick misses from Partio.
A low kick lands for Gravas .
A jab lands there for Partio.
Partio moves out of range as Gravas strikes.
Gravas lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gravas scores with a hook.
Gravas scores with a hook.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas .
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Gravas does it's job there.
Gravas defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
A quick step to the side and Gravas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
Latka Gravas is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravas .
Partio thumps Gravas with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Gravas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Gravas finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Gravas saw that one coming.
Gravas thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravas .
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Gravas throws a shot to the body.
Partio tries to move into range but Gravas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gravas jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Gravas . Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Partio throws a series of punches but Gravas avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Gravas .
Gravas moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Gravas misses
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gravas lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Gravas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Gravas with a nice calf kick.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gravas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gravas scores with a jab to the head.
Partio is looking to clinch.
Gravas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Gravas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
Gravas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Partio momentarily.
Partio tries to bum rush Gravas with a series of wild strikes but Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gravas tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Gravas with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Partio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gravas has got the better of the exchanges.
Gravas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Gravas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Partio jabs at Gravas 's body.
Gravas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Gravas as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Gravas .
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Gravas scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Partio throws a series of punches but Gravas moves out of range.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Gravas off balance momentarily.
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio lands a jab.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Gravas avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravas .
Gravas backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gravas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Gravas throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas thumps Partio with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Partio.
Gravas feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravas misses the target.
Partio misses the jab.
A lazy left from Gravas finds it's target.
Gravas thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio scores with the left hand. Gravas knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gravas 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gravas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gravas takes one to the chin there.
Gravas throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gravas throws a big shot that misses.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gravas is looking to score with low kicks.
Gravas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gravas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Partio with a nice calf kick.
Gravas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Partio takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravas cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gravas throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas .
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gravas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gravas delivers a nice body kick.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gravas with a nice cross.
Gravas misses with a jab to the body
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Gravas .
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
Gravas misses with a kick to the body
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio lands a jab to Gravas 's midsection.
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Gravas misses with a looping right.
Gravas thumps Partio with a low kick.
Gravas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gravas .
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
A jab from Gravas misses.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gravas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Partio defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravas misses the target.
Partio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio avoids the body shot from Gravas .
Gravas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gravas misses with an uppercut.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Gravas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Gravas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Gravas , right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Gravas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas throws a good cross that connects.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gravas checks it well.
Partio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Gravas cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gravas misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Gravas is predictable there
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravas is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gravas .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas had his way with Polliisi Partio in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gravas pushes Partio away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Gravas .
Gravas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gravas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Gravas .
A head kick misses from Partio.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Gravas , right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravas .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gravas catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
A big left from Gravas misses.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Gravas throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravas tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Gravas misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Gravas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas .
Partio cracks Gravas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas . Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Gravas .
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Gravas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas .
Gravas scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
It looked like Gravas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gravas throws a body kick that misses.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Gravas steps away.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gravas misses the target.
Gravas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Gravas . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gravas .
Gravas with the inside leg kick.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas .
Gravas jabs at Partio's body.
Partio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gravas . That one must have hurt.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Gravas throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas .
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands a lovely overhand right.
Gravas avoids the head kick by Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Gravas tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Gravas 's head but Gravas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gravas cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
Gravas digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gravas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gravas moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gravas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Latka Gravas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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